Kaiako - Te Whāinga o te Ao Tikanga (Kaupae 3)

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra annual leave (Matariki)

Wellness program

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa seeks a Kaiako at Maniapoto Campus, Te Kuiti, to deliver culturally grounded learning and advance tauira success.

You will share mātauranga Māori, bring tikanga to life, and foster strong relationships with tauira, whānau, iwi and hapū. This full-time role requires fluency in te reo Māori and a commitment to kaupapa Māori education.

Qualifications

• Mātauranga Māori or related field qualification with adult teaching credentials or plan to achieve.
• Strong understanding of tikanga Māori, te ao Māori, whakapapa, pōwhiri, whakatau, whakawhanaungatanga.
• Fluency in te reo Māori to guide and support learners.

Responsibilities

• Share and strengthen mātauranga Māori through learning experiences.
• Support tauira success from enrolment to achievement and graduation.
• Bring tikanga to life through practical, relevant learning opportunities.
• Foster relationships with tauira, whānau, iwi, hapū and marae.
• Adapt learning approaches to support diverse learner needs and aspirations.
• Champion kaupapa Māori values and contribute to a positive, inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Mātauranga Māori

Adult teaching credentials

Fluency in te reo Māori

Education

Mātauranga Māori or related field

Adult teaching credentials or commitment to achieve

Job description

Thank you for your interest in this position.

As a proudly kaupapa Māori tertiary educator, ‘tauirasuccess’ is our mission and ‘whānau transformation through education’ isour vision, guiding our commitment to delivering quality education programmesunderpinned by Māori culture and values.

Our kaimahi enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace and a greatrange of benefits to support the wellbeing of them and their whānau

• Four extra annual leave days to celebrate Matariki and the holidayseason
• An awesome wellness programmethat offers free events and services to support your physical and mentalwellbeing.
• Free on-site carparking

Mō tēnei mahi | About this job

Location: Maniapoto Campus, Te Kuiti
Hours: Full-time, 37.5hrs per week

As a Kaiako, you will:

• Share and strengthen mātauranga Māorithrough engaging and culturally grounded learning experiences.
• Support tauira success from enrolmentthrough to achievement and graduation.
• Bring tikanga to life through practical,relevant and meaningful learning opportunities.
• Foster strong relationships with tauira,whānu, iwi, hapū and marae.
• Adapt learning approaches to supportdiverse learner needs and aspirations.
• Champion kaupapa Māori values andcontribute to a positive, inclusive learning environment.

We are looking for someone who has the following:

• A qualification in Mātauranga Māori or arelated field, alongside adult teaching credentials (or a commitment toachieve these).
• A strong understanding of tikanga Māori, teao Māori, whakapapa, pōwhiri, whakatau and whakawhanaungatanga.
• Fluency in te reo Māori, with the abilityto guide and support others in their learning journey.

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness toparticipate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of āhuatangaMāori (values, culture and tikanga) is desirable.

A position description is available on our careers website. For any other queries, please email [e-mail]